Below are the key facts about this program at Sewanee. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Sewanee highly for general biology, placing at #665 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 665 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Tennessee | 15 of 27 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 101 of 294 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at Sewanee, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of the South conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Sewanee ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sewanee, general biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,244, the typical median for all majors at Sewanee.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,146 | $55,822 |
| Fees | $298 | $298 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Sewanee are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the South with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Sewanee awarded 34 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).